M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering for Industrial Systems

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent foreign degree in a related field
• An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4, with 1.0 as the minimum grade (equivalent to 2.0 in the German grading system)
• English language skills equivalent to a TOEFL score of 95 points (internet-based) or equivalent; see further details (opens in a new tab)
• Sufficient knowledge in the fields of higher mathematics, mechanics, fluid mechanics, material science, manufacturing engineering, construction an design of machine elements, thermodynamics, electrical engineering and electronics, measurement and control technology, programming and data processing, finite element simulations.

One of the main criteria for admission to Master studies is a Bachelor Degree (or a comparable degree) with a score of at least 180 ECTS. Applicants with less than 180 ECTS will immediately be rejected, unless they are able to obtain the missing credit points before the beginning of the studies.

In addition, only applicants who obtained 30 ECTS (max.) during their bachelor studies through industrial work/ industrial internships can be accepted. This regulation does not apply to Master studies of Biological and Chemical Engineering sciences.

Only complete application documents will be submitted to the department for decision. The following documents are required:

• Application Form (filled out and signed)
• Proof of university entrance qualification (or comparable diploma),
• Proof of occupational qualifying graduate degree (bachelor degree with ECTS credit points)

Applicants seeking to complete a german bachelor degree and estimated completion date before start of the master studies are able to apply with a temporary summary of subjects and grades by submitting:

• Actual score of ECTS
• Enough ECTS to be able to reach degree and
• Overall average grade

Additionally the following documents are required for applicants from foreign countries:

• original APS-Certificate (only applies to applicants from China, Mongolia and Vietnam)
• Proof of knowledge of German language level B1 (by the time of application, proof documents can´t be older than 1 year )
• Proof of knowledge of German language level DSH-2 at the beginning of the studies.

If your German language skills are not sufficient for the DSH test, enrolled TUK students are entitled to attend a DSH-preparatory class. You can find more information on dates and costs of the classes on the VKB-homepage . You can find additional information on the required language skills hier (opens in a new tab).

Accepted Applicants with a completion of 180 ECTS will receive requirements of 30 ECTS in any case, irrespective of the professional exam. This is necessary in order to reach 300 ECTS in the end. For applicants who obtained their degree outside the ECTS zone, the evaluation is defined according to the ANABIN data bank.